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Article L2122-14 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

When the election of the mayor or deputy mayors is annulled or, for any other reason, the mayor or deputy mayors have ceased to hold office, the council is convened to proceed with the replacement within the fortnight.

However, if the council is in one of the cases provided for in Article L. 2122-8, the necessary elections are held and the municipal council is convened to proceed with the replacement, which takes place within the following fortnight.

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Article L2122-14

Lorsque l’élection du maire ou des adjoints est annulée ou que, pour toute autre cause, le maire ou les adjoints ont cessé leurs fonctions, le conseil est convoqué pour procéder au remplacement dans le délai de quinzaine.

Toutefois, si le conseil se trouve dans l’un des cas prévus à l’article L. 2122-8, il est procédé aux élections nécessaires et le conseil municipal est convoqué pour procéder au remplacement qui a lieu dans la quinzaine qui suit.

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